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Many in the development field think that reducing inequality in poor countries should be a high priority, but this reflects a misunderstanding of the problems poor people face in fragile states, and the steps that would help them.
Joseph Stiglitz
Project Syndicate
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05/08/12
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There is no example of a large economy recovering as a result of austerity. Meanwhile, society's most valuable asset, its human capital, gets wasted and destroyed. Fortunately, there are alternative strategies.
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Julian Savulescu,
Bennett Foddy
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04/10/12
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The right to pursue pleasure gives us reason to legalize drugs, while addiction and self-harm fail to warrant prohibition. This moral argument bolsters the pragmatic case for ending the drug war.
We are always alone with our values before we express them. Greg Smith bravely voiced his concerns when he resigned from Goldman Sachs. He was at a point of no return, but others can develop the skills to navigate tough choices within their organizations.
Gernot Wagner
Yale Environment 360
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03/13/12
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Innovative energy technologies are necessary for the world to curb carbon emissions, but they are not sufficient: We must also cap emissions or put a price on carbon in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Dani Rodrik
Project Syndicate
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03/09/12
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Too many tone-deaf economists attribute concerns about globalization to crass protectionist motives or ignorance, even when there are genuine ethical issues at stake.
Kevin Gallagher
TripleCrisis
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02/14/12
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The now-official U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement will dampen growth and make it harder for Colombia to put in place policies for innovation and industrialization, writes Kevin Gallagher. Colombia will also have fewer tools to confront financial instability.
Ike Okonta
Project Syndicate
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02/01/12
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With a corrupt and rudderless government, Africa's most populous country has resumed its dance on the edge of the precipice. Its poor and powerless citizens are demanding transparency and accountability.
Can Japan afford to maintain a nuclear-free society in the short-to-medium term without risk of rolling blackouts or energy insecurity?
Joseph Stiglitz
Project Syndicate
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11/04/11
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The protesters are asking for a democracy where people matter more than profits, and a market economy that delivers what it is supposed to within a frame of appropriate regulations.
By showing us the possibility of democracy in revolution, the occupations of 2011 have ignited a revolution in democracy, one that is redefining the meaning of both terms.
Nouriel Roubini
Project Syndicate
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10/13/11
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Any economic model that does not properly address inequality will eventually face a crisis of legitimacy. Unless the relative economic roles of the market and the state are rebalanced, the protests of 2011 will become more severe.
Jeffrey Sachs
Project Syndicate
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09/30/11
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The world's most successful economies today use high taxes to finance a high level of government services, balancing high prosperity with social justice and environmental sustainability.
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Richard Brubaker
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09/29/11
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While the global sustainability discussion is focused on carbon emissions, the Chinese people will continue working on problems that are tangible for them, such as health and safety.
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Kathryn M. Martorana
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09/09/11
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Strong natural resource management is essential for a young democracy, yet Guatemala's human rights advocates face death threats after a failed presidential debate on mining.
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